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Animal Farm, Part 5: Motivation and Values Answers

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Read the excerpt from chapter 6 of Animal Farm.All the animals remembered passing such resolutions: or at least they thought that they remembered it. The four young pigs who had protested when Napoleon abolished the Meetings raised their voices timidly, but they were promptly silenced by a tremendous growling from the dogs. Then, as usual, the sheep broke into "Four legs good, two legs bad!” and the momentary awkwardness was smoothed over. Finally Napoleon raised his trotter for silence and announced that he had already made all the arrangements.

A
It illustrates a growing sense of community among the animals.
B
It reveals new information about Napoleon in a small amount of text.
C
It highlights the ways in which the animals are being silenced and controlled.
D
It shows how Napoleon’s leadership has progressed in a short period of time.
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Read the excerpt from chapter 6 of Animal Farm.Every Monday Mr. Whymper visited the farm as had been arranged. He was a sly-looking little man with side whiskers, a solicitor in a very small way of business, but sharp enough to have realized earlier than anyone else that Animal Farm would need a broker and that the commissions would be worth having.

A
He is motivated by a desire for power.
B
He is motivated by financial success.
C
He is motivated by a sense of duty.
D
He is motivated by a desire to help others.
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Read the excerpt from chapter 6 of Animal Farm.By the autumn the animals were tired but happy. They had had a hard year, and after the sale of part of the hay and corn, the stores of food for the winter were none too plentiful, but the windmill compensated for everything. It was almost half built now.

A
A flashback to earlier events provides a pause in the pacing to slow events down.
B
Foreshadowing of events provides information as to what will happen to the windmill.
C
The pace of the text quickens to convey the characters’ resolve to finish the windmill.
D
The pace of the text quickens to move the story to its climax, the completion of the windmill.
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How are Boxer’s values similar to Napoleon’s in chapter 6 of Animal Farm?

A
Both characters are motivated by the desire to construct the windmill.
B
Both characters are motivated by the desire to have a successful harvest.
C
Both characters are motivated by the desire to gain more power.
D
Both characters are motivated by the desire to work hard.
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What are Squealer’s motivations for mentioning Snowball in this context? Select three options.

A
He wants to undermine Snowball’s credibility by mentioning him.
B
He wants to suppress a potential uprising of the animals.
C
He wants to distract the animals from learning the truth.
D
He wants to control the other animals by telling the truth.
E
He wants to prove to the other animals that he is powerful.
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Read the excerpt from chapter 6 of Animal Farm.Except through Whymper, there was as yet no contact between Animal Farm and the outside world, but there were constant rumours that Napoleon was about to enter into a definite business agreement either with Mr. Pilkington of Foxwood or with Mr. Frederick of Pinchfield—but never, it was noticed, with both simultaneously.

A
The quickening pace of the text gives the reader details that explain how Whymper provides contact between Animal Farm and the outside world.
B
The quickening pace of the text allows the reader to gain insight into why Napoleon avoids contact with the outside world.
C
The slowing pace of the text reveals that Napoleon is doing business with Mr. Pilkington and Mr. Frederick.
D
The slowing pace of the text reveals details suggesting that even the rumors about Napoleon are probably propaganda.
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Which details from chapter 6 of Animal Farm support the inference that Napoleon’s actions are motivated by a desire for power and success? Select three options.Napoleon's tail grows rigid and twitches when he sees that the windmill is destroyed.Napoleon wrongly accuses Snowball of destroying the windmill. Napoleon makes the windmill more important than everything.Napoleon makes changes to trade rules by announcing a new policy. Napoleon hires Mr. Whymper as the one to deal with the outside world.

A
Napoleon's tail grows rigid and twitches when he sees that the windmill is destroyed.
B
Napoleon wrongly accuses Snowball of destroying the windmill.
C
Napoleon makes the windmill more important than everything.
D
Napoleon makes changes to trade rules by announcing a new policy.
E
Napoleon hires Mr. Whymper as the one to deal with the outside world.
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Read the excerpt from chapter 6 of Animal Farm.Every Monday Mr. Whymper visited the farm as had been arranged. He was a sly-looking little man with side whiskers, a solicitor in a very small way of business, but sharp enough to have realized earlier than anyone else that Animal Farm would need a broker and that the commissions would be worth having. The animals watched his coming and going with a kind of dread, and avoided him as much as possible.

A
The quick pace makes readers suspenseful and confused about Mr. Whymper.
B
The quick pace allows the author to pass an uneventful period of time quickly.
C
The slow pace helps to place emphasis on the animals’ dread of Mr. Whymper.
D
The slow pace helps develop Mr. Whymper’s character with descriptive details.
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Which inferences about Boxer’s motivations does the text support? Select two options.

A
Boxer is motivated by his commitment to Napoleon’s ideas.
B
Boxer is motivated by the admiration of others.
C
Boxer is motivated by Napoleon’s dedication to equality.
D
Boxer is motivated by his own strong work ethic.
E
Boxer is motivated by his friendship with and respect for Clover.
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The reason a character behaves a certain way is called

A
pacing.
B
foreshadowing.
C
prior knowledge.
D
motivation.

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